Events

Brian Junker  

Date City Venue Country
2024-04-27 Pittsburgh, PA Private Event United States
Time: 4:00pm.

Private Garden Show with Mary Fleck and other members of Joy Street.
2024-05-11 Pittsburgh, PA Baum Grove United States
Time: 11:00am. Address: 400 Roup Avenue.

Friendship Flower and Folk Festival! Order flowers for Mothers’ Day now, and pick them on May 11 while you listen to some great music. I’ll be playing a half hour sometime between 11am and 4pm; I’ll let you know when as soon as I do… See you there!
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Joy Street  

Date City Venue Country
2024-05-11 Pittsburgh, PA Baum Grove United States
Time: 11:00am. Address: 400 Roup Avenue.

Friendship Flower and Folk Festival! Order flowers for Mothers’ Day now, and pick them on May 11 while you listen to some great music. Joy Street will be playing a half hour sometime between 11am and 4pm; we’ll let you know when as soon as we do… See you there!
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2024-06-01 Pittsburgh, PA Breezeway Home United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $15. Box office: 412-805-4426. Address: 7113 Reynolds Street.

Full show at The Breezeway Home, a cozy BYOB space for an intimate show. We’re looking forward to returning to The Breezeway Home! See you there!
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Brian Junker  

Date City Venue Country
2024-04-05 Sharpsburg, PA Red Hawk Cafe United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 1019 N. Canal St..

Songwriters’ Showcase at the Redhawk Cafe in Sharpsburg! Runs from 6:30 to 8:30; I’m not sure where I’ll be in there yet, but I’ll have a half hour of great music for you, to go along with great coffee and goodies!
2024-02-25 Gibsonia, PA Steamworks Creative United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 4967 William Flynn Hwy #6. Venue phone: 4123451845.

I’ll be opening for Michelle Hall and Shane McLaughlin at Steamworks! It’s gonna be a high-energy night!
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2024-02-04 Pittsburgh, PA Ruckus Coffee Gallery & Cafe United States
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1707 Babcock Boulevard.

Just when we need a break from the winter blues! I’m looking forward to playing for Music Sundays at Ruckus!
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2024-01-15 Pittsburgh, PA Kelly Strayhorn Theater United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 5941 Penn Avenue.

I’ll be singing in the choir for Let Freedom Sing’s 17th Annual Concert Celebration of Martin Luthor King Jr. Come to hear some wonderful Gospel music and to celebrate a true American hero.
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2023-12-02 Edgewood, PA Edgewood Library United States
Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1 Pennwood Avenue. Venue phone: 412-731-0909.

Old Time Music with friends, 11am-1pm right in the middle of this great Christmas Market and Arts & Crafts show!
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2023-11-18 Blawnox, PA Starlite Lounge United States
Time: 6:00pm. Address: 364 Freeport Rd.

I’ll be part of the Songwriters’ Invitational, 6pm-8pm at Ron “Moondog” Esser’s Starlite Lounge in Blawnox. In addition to a set of my own music, I’ll probably back up blues & classic rock singer Debbi Pace on mandolin for a couple of her songs. It’s a chill, fun time, in a classic, music-centric dive bar with the biggest pierogis in town!
2023-11-12 Pittsburgh, PA Ruckus Coffee Gallery & Cafe United States
Time: 6:00pm. Address: 1707 Babcock Boulevard.

Supporting a free Sunday Concert 6pm-8pm with Jim Hawley! I’ll open the show with 3-4 songs, and then accompany Jim and friends on a few others as the night goes on! Stop by for coffee, a snack, and some familiar (and not so familiar) tunes!
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2023-10-21 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 12:00pm. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.

I’ll be playing banjo with the East End Appalachian Jam at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market, noon-2pm! Come listen to some music and enjoy the market!
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2023-10-20 Gibsonia, PA Steamworks Creative United States
Time: 7:00pm. Address: 4967 William Flynn Hwy #6. Venue phone: 4123451845.

I’ll be backing up Jim Hawley and Friends on banjo for a fun night of familiar, and not so familiar, songs and tunes at Steamworks Creative on Route 8 in Gibsonia!
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2023-09-09 Sharpsburg, PA Guyasuta Square United States
Time: 1:00pm.

TTake a self-guided tour of local history, art, music and more in the Main Street Business District of Sharpsburg PA, any time from 11am to 4pm. And stop by the Guyasuta Square Stage for some great music:
  • 11:30 – Wild Bill Cox
  • 12:00 – Devin Russian
  • 12:30 – Tony Pickles
  • 1:00 – Brian Junker
  • 1:30 – Bethanie Patterson
  • 2:00 – Anni Mai and Myron
  • 2:30 – Jim Skiff
  • 3:00 – Megan Pennington
Thanks to Devin Russian for making it all happen!
2023-09-09 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 10:00am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.

Bloomfield Saturay Market is one of the best in the ‘burgh! I’ll be playing 10am-Noon. Come listen to music and experience the market!
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2023-09-02 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.

Swissvale Farmers’ Market is a cool little Saturday market in Swissvale PA! I’ll be playing 9-11am. Come listen to some music and enjoy the market!
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2023-09-01 Pittsburgh, PA Three Rivers Outdoor Company United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 1130 S. Braddock Avenue. Venue phone: (412) 871-5038.

Grab a dog and a beer at D’s next door (or a coffee from 61B Cafe), and join me for an hour or so of music 6:30pm FRIDAY SEPT 1 on the patio outside 3 Rivers Outdoors Company. Thanks to 3ROC and the Pittsburgh Songwriters’ Circle for making it all possible!

I’ll even have a Loudon Wainwright Labor Day song for you… What a great way to kick off Labor Day Weekend!

Friday Music at Three Rivers Outdoor Company! 6:30pm-7:30pm, but I might start a little early… Looking forward to a chill evening by the fire!
2023-08-19 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 10:00am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.

Little Italy Days at Bloomfield Saturday Market! I’ll be sure to wear my Italian straw fedora, for my 10am-Noon set. Come listen and experience the market and Little Italy Days!
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2023-08-18 Pittsburgh, PA Breezeway Home United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Box office: 412-805-4426. Address: 7113 Reynolds Street.
Breezeway Home
An evening of song with the harmony group named (literally, for now at least!) Subject to Change! Susan Spangler on mandolin, Mary Fleck and Deborah Brooks on guitars, Jan Hamilton on fiddle, Lutie Rodriguez on cello, and me on banjo, accompayning Susan, Mary and Deborah in some of the prettiest harmony singing you’ll hear!

Come join us for a cozy, comfortable evening!

(Jan Hamilton is off cavorting in Europe, so Stephen Weiss of the Bastard Bearded Irishmen will be subbing for Jan.)
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2023-08-12 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.

Swissvale Farmers’ Market is a cool little Saturday market in Swissvale PA! I’ll be playing 9-11am. Come listen to some music and enjoy the market!
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2023-07-22 Swissvale, PA Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy United States
Time: 3:00pm. Address: 7301 Schoyer Avenue.

The Swissvale Edible Garden Tour has become more than just a fun, free community event – it has also created network of gardeners throughout Swissvale and the region who inspire each other and support new gardeners in growing food in our communities!

I’ll be playing 3-5pm.

Come listen to some music and find your gardening community!
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2023-07-21 Greensburg, PA Robertshaw Amphitheater, St Clair Park United States
Time: 6:20pm. Address: 135 N. Maple Ave. (N Maple & W. Otterman).

Pre-show opener for the Sweet Lizzy Project at Summer Sounds‘ free concert series in Greensburg! This is going to be a total blast and I hope to see you there!

Check out Summer Sounds’ Band Calendar for the whole series from June 2 through August 25!
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2023-07-15 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 10:00am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.

The Bloomfield Saturday Market is one of the best in Pittsburgh! I’ll be playing there 10am-Noon. Come listen and enjoy the market!
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2023-07-08 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.

Swissvale Farmers’ Market is a cool little Saturday market in Swissvale PA! I’ll be playing 9-11am. Come listen to some music and enjoy the market!
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2023-06-21 Pittsburgh, PA The Frick Pittsburgh United States
Time: 12:00pm. Address: 7227 Reynolds St.. Venue phone: 412-371-0600.

For Make Music Pittsburgh day, I’ll be playing noon-2pm at the Frick in Point Breeze! Come listen and enjoy the museum and the grounds!
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2023-06-17 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 10:00am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.

The Bloomfield Saturday Market is one of the best in Pittsburgh! I’ll be playing there 10am-Noon. Come listen and enjoy the market!
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2023-06-03 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.

Swissvale Farmers’ Market is a cool little Saturday market in Swissvale PA! I’ll be playing 9-11am. Come listen to some music and enjoy the market!
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2023-05-27 Pittsburgh, PA Breezeway Home United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Address: 7113 Reynolds Street.
Point Breezeway
A celebration of the music of Bob Dylan, benefit concert to support the survival of the Breezeway Home performance venue. A revue with many Pittsburgh musicians (including me!). More information
2023-05-20 Millvale, PA Millvale Music Festival United States
Time: 3:30pm. Address: Millvale Gardens, 22 Butler Avenue.

The Millvale Music Festival is one of the best music festivals in Pittsburgh! I’ll be playing 3:30-4:00pm in the Millvale Gardens, and the rest of the lineup playing with me is pretty great too!

Musical ArtistStart TimeEnd Time
Jarrod Roe1:30 2:00
Matt Pitschman 2:10 2:40
Amy Mmhmm 2:50 3:20
Brian Junker 3:30 4:00
Aloha Salvation 4:10 4:40
Dan Stonerook 4:50 5:20
My Politic 5:30 6:00
Lounna 6:10 6:40
Ukulele Mollie 6:50 7:20
Danny Rectenwald 7:30 8:00

I’ll see you there!

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2023-05-20 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 10:00am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.

The Bloomfield Saturday Market is one of the best in Pittsburgh! I’ll be playing there 10am-Noon. Come listen and enjoy the market!
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2023-05-13 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Flower and Folk Festival United States
Time: 11:30am. Address: Baum Grove, 400 Roup Ave.

Come buy flowers for Mothers’ Day and enjoy music and community in Friendship neighborhood’s Baum Grove park! I’ll be playing music from 1145 to roughly 1215. Here’s the whole lineup:
11am Abby Morgan
1145am Brian Junker
1230pm Ian Toole
115pm Donna Occhipinti
215pm Friends in Harmony
3pm David Graham


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2023-04-29 Pittsburgh, PA Kelly Strayhorn Theater United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 5941 Penn Avenue. Venue phone: 412.361.1915 (Calliope Office).
Calliope
Free lobby performance with Debbi Pace prior to the Calliope blues concert starring Guy Davis with special guests Ernie Hawkins and Raymond Morin.

Presented by Calliope of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Songwriters’ Circle
2023-04-29 Pittsburgh, PA 31st Street Studios United States
Time: 4:00pm. Admission: free!. Address: 77 31st Street.

Art All Night 2023 is happening live and in person!

The Coffeehouse Stage will be open from 4:00pm to 11:30pm Saturday, from 1:00am to 3:00am late night, and from 10am to noon Sunday. Listen to the music, see the art, buy the art! it’s a gas!!

Saturday Night
4:00 Steel City Ukes
4:25 Scott Moore
4:50 Jon Porobil
5:15 Paul Sproull
5:40 Lucid Ruby
6:05 David Hipchen
6:30 The Skiffs
6:55 Donna O
7:20 Aloha Salvation
7:45 Lauren Demichiei
8:10 shh!
8:35 Abby Morgan
9:00 Bre Short
9:25 Fire & Ice
9:50 David Hawkins
10:15 Justiere
10:40 Vía Norte
11:05 Pardon My French
Marching Bands
11:30 Colonel Eagleburger’s Highstepping
Goodtime Band
12:00 Timbeleza Drum Corps
Late Night
1:00 Lorelai Page
1:25 Moonshine Jasmine
1:50 Righteous Roots
2:15 Coco S. Robertson
2:40 rowan
Sunday Morning
10:15 Ray Pelletier
10:40 greggor
11:05 Devin Russian
11:30 Michael Berkey
Live Art Auction
12:00 “One dollar bid, now two, now two, will ya give me two?
Two dollar bid, now three, now three, will ya give me three?”

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2023-04-22 Pittsburgh, PA Sunburst School of Music United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 5843 Forbes Avenue, Suite 201. Venue phone: (412) 475-8280.
Subject to Change
Supporting a super fun harmony group for a private party celebrating some friends’ 65th birthdays!
2023-03-24 Pittsburgh, PA Breezeway Home United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Address: 7113 Reynolds Street.
Point Breezeway
Songwriters in the round supporting the continuation of the Breezway Home / SpeakBreezy performance space! A night of original music from
  • Sue Powers
  • William Cohen
  • Tom Hoffman
  • Brian Junker
  • Sheila Liming
  • Annie Trimble
Part of a series of concerts supporting Dennis Inserra and music at the Breezeway Home. For the full Spring 2023 lineup check out Events by SpeakBreezy.
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2022-11-13 Pittsburgh, PA Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church United States
Time: 11:00am. Address: 416 West North Avenue. Venue phone: 412-322-4261.

Allegheny UU Church

Sharing music and conversation (and coffee!) in the Allegheny UU Worship Cafe. Very chill and non-doctrinaire.

2022-10-22 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Last Farmers’ Market Show of the Season!
Swissvale Farmers Market
Songs and Tunes, 9-11am, after which I’ll be joining East End Appalachian Jam 11-1, all at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market!

The weather promises to be boo-tiful on this weekend a week before Halloween! See you there!
2022-10-08 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 10:00am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Bloomfield Saturday Market
It’s Farmers’ Market Season! So happy to be back at the Bloomfield Saturday Market, four times this summer! See you there!
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2022-10-01 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Swissvale Farmers Market
Songs and Tunes, 9-11am, at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market! See you there!
2022-09-17 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Swissvale Farmers Market
Songs and Tunes, 9-11am, at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market! See you there!
2022-09-10 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 10:00am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Bloomfield Saturday Market
It’s Farmers’ Market Season! So happy to be back at the Bloomfield Saturday Market, four times this summer! See you there!
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2022-08-27 Wilkinsburg, PA Sleeping Octopus United States
Time: 2:00pm. Address: 1300 Wood St.

The Art JAM (sat Aug 27, 6-10pm) is a celebration of visual art, music, kids’ activities, community engagement and urban renewal happening at the Sleeping Octopus (The renovated Yingling Mansion, 1300 Wood Street 15221). I’ll be there coordinating music (and playing some too). Stop by and soak up some amazing creative energy!
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2022-08-13 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 10:00am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Bloomfield Saturday Market
It’s Farmers’ Market Season! So happy to be back at the Bloomfield Saturday Market, four times this summer! See you there!
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2022-08-06 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Swissvale Farmers Market
CANCELLED.
I will be out of town that day. But you should still go check out the Swissvale Farmers’ Market! Open 9am-1pm, with lots of great locally produced fresh and prepared food, drink, etc., and always good music!
2022-07-23 Pittsburgh, PA Threadbare Cider House & Meadery United States
Time: 2:00pm. Address: 1291 Spring Garden Ave.. Venue phone: 412-322-5100.
Deutschtown Music Festival 2022
Come on out to the Threadbare Ciderhouse to hear some great acoustic music, as part of the Deutschtown Music Festival!

I’ll be playing at 3pm, but I’ll be there for the whole afternoon and evening running sound; stop by and grab a cider or pizza and hang out for a bit!

Here’s the whole lineup for the afternoon:

2pm Sachem Orenda
3pm Brian Junker
4pm Jacian Blaze
5pm Danny Rectenwald
6pm Sloane Simon
7pm Devin Sherman
8pm Mike Swindell
9pm Standard Candles
10pm Taylor Tuke

And here’s the lineup for the whole festival!

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2022-07-23 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Swissvale Farmers Market
Songs and Tunes, 9-11am, at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market! See you there!
2022-07-16 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 11:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.


Special last-minute gig! I’ll be playing 11am-1pm, following Louie Castle… See you there!
2022-07-02 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Swissvale Farmers Market
Songs and Tunes, 9-11am, at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market! See you there!
2022-06-21 Millvale, PA Cousin’s Lounge United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 203 Grant Ave. Venue phone: 412-821-3446.
Make Music PIttsburgh
It’s Make Music Day in Pittsburgh! Come see some great acoustic music at Cousin’s Lounge in Millvale. I’ll be on at 6:30pm. The lineup for the whole night is

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Paul Eisert
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Brian Junker
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Donna O

and here’s the lineup for music all over the city! See you there! More information
2022-06-11 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 10:00am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Bloomfield Saturday Market
It’s Farmers’ Market Season! So happy to be back at the Bloomfield Saturday Market, four times this summer! See you there!
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2022-06-04 Sharpsburg Borough, PA Sharpsburg Art & History Stroll United States
Time: 2:00pm. Address: 801 Clay Street.
Sharpsburg Festival
Starting at 11am (or whatver time you desire) begin at 511 South Main Street in Sharpsburg to pick up a map and to start your self guided Sharpsburg Art and History Stroll.

There will be music along the whole walk, and I’ll be playing music at 2pm in the park at 801 Clay Street.

Here’s the whole lineup:
Park
11:30 Donna O
12 OrangeG
12:30 Berkey
1 Paul Eisert
1:30 Carrie King
2 Brian Junker

Square
11:30 Karen Groll
12 Wild Bill
12:30 Devin
1 Brad Yoder
1:30 Marty Gonzalez
2 Johnny Sundo


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2022-06-04 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Swissvale Farmers Market
Songs and Tunes, 9-11am, at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market! See you there!
2022-05-07 Pittsburgh, PA Baum Grove United States
Time: 11:00am. Address: 400 Roup Avenue.
FFFF2022
Come listen to live music at the Friendship Flower and Folk Festival! This year’s line-up:

11:00 David Graham
11:40 Donna O
12:20 Brian Junker (me!!)
1:00 Alan Getto
1:40 Eric Brockschmidt
2:20 Brad Yoder
3:00 Friends in Harmony
3:40 Raffle

The FFFF takes place at Baum Grove in the Friendship neighborhood the Saturday before mothers’ day each year. See you there!
2022-04-23 - 2022-04-24 Pittsburgh, PA 2022 Art All Night Warehouse United States
Time: 4:00pm. Address: 6 30th St (30th and Railroad, in the Strip).
(AAN 2022)
Art All Night 2022 is happening live and in person! Come see the art! Listen to the music! I’ll be running the Coffeehouse Stage there (and performing too), so I’ll see you there!
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2022-03-05 Pittsburgh, PA Online United States
Time: 12:00pm.

Catherine's video

I wrote a track for an online benefit concert for the National Foundation for Transplants. You can find out all about the concert, and the accompanying digital compilation, here: https://blowupradio.com/nftpress.html.

The live concert runs online Saturday March 5 and Sunday March 6, from noon to 9pm each day.

There is also a digital music compilation, which you can get for free if you donate to the fundraiser: https://donate.transplants.org/story/Burwebathon .

My song “Second Chance” is on the compilation, as well as several tracks by super singer-songwriter Catherine Wacha (https://catherinewacha.bandcamp.com/), who is an inspiration for this fundraiser.

Hoping to see your donation!

all best,

-BJ

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2021-10-16 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue. Swissvale Farmers Market
If the rain holds off, or only sprinkles, I’ll be playing 9-11am, and East End Appalachian Jam will be playing 11-1! See you there! Related post. More information
2021-10-02 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue. Swissvale Farmers Market
I’ll be playing 9-11am, and East End Appalachian Jam will be playing 11-1! See you there! Related post. More information
2021-09-18 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue. Swissvale Farmers Market
I’ll be playing 9-11am, and East End Appalachian Jam will be playing 11-1! See you there! Related post. More information
2021-08-28 Pittsburgh, PA My Place United States
Time: 1:00pm. Address: 344 S. Evaline Street.



What if for one day everything just stopped… and we all just listened to the music?

1:00pm to 5:00pm Saturday August 28 Listen on Facebook (brianjunkermusic), Youtube (bwjunker), or in person (bring a mask!) at 344 S. Evaline Street 15224!

Featuring:

Donna O
Devin Russian
Kate Snow
Paul Eisert
Ronni Weiss
Michael Berkey
Vince Rause
Cyndy Carroll
Brian Junker

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2021-08-21 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue. Swissvale Farmers Market
I’ll be playing 9-11am, and East End Appalachian Jam will be playing 11-1! See you there! Related post. More information
2021-08-07 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue. Swissvale Farmers Market
I’ll be playing 9-11am, and David Faith will be playing 11-1! See you there! Related post. More information
2021-07-24 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue. Swissvale Farmers Market
I’ll be playing 9-11am, and East End Appalachian Jam will be playing 11-1! See you there! Related post. More information
2021-06-26 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue. Swissvale Farmers Market
I’ll be playing 9-11am, and East End Appalachian Jam will be playing 11-1! See you there! Related post. More information
2021-06-21 Pittsburgh, PA The Church Brew Works United States
Time: 6:00pm. Address: 3525 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412-688-8200.

Make Music Pittsburgh (http://www.makemusicpittsburgh.org/) is part of an International day of music, June 21st, where musicians of all ages, music style, and skill level play music outdoors. To help celebrate, I’ll be playing an hour of so of music, starting at 6pm, at Church Brew Works on Liberty Avenue in Lower Lawrenceville.

See you there!

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2021-06-12 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue. Swissvale Farmers Market
I’ll be playing 9-11am, and East End Appalachian Jam will be playing 11-1! See you there! Related post. More information
2021-06-10 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Square United States
Time: 7:00pm. Address: Sixth Ave.
RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY EVENING!
PHILLTER fest
as part of the Live Arts Everywhere PHILLTER: Live Music + Technology Community Maker (mkr) Stages – which are (cool part) silent! Performers and audience will wear headphones with 2 stages nearby of completely different performances. We got rained out Tues night, but AcoustiCafe (https://www.facebook.com/acousticafepgh/) was great about rescheduling for 7pm Thu, Fri Sat, Sun!
Here’s the 7pm lineup:
Thursday, Jun 10 at 7pm – JuliAnne Wright
Friday, Jun 11 at 7pm – Brian Junker Music
Saturday, Jun 12 at 7pm – TBA Phillter artist
Sunday, Jun 13 at 7pm – Meghan King Johnson
and for the full lineup, see the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/events/174806604576671/. See you there!
2021-06-05 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue. Swissvale Farmers Market
Opening day for the 2021 Swissvale Farmers’ Market!! I’ll be playing 9-11am, and Donna O will be playing 11-1! See you there! Related post. More information
2021-01-21 PIttsburgh, PA Online at Facebook.com/BrianJunkerMusic United States
Time: 7:00pm. Make Music Pittsburgh to chase the winter blues away! Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/events/1809883132502262/ (you do not have to have a facebook account)
Make Music Pittsburgh
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2020-07-06 - 2020-10-05 PIttsburgh, PA Online at Facebook.com/BrianJunkerMusic United States
Time: 7:00pm. Music Mondays!
Join me!
20 minutes or so of music every Monday at 7pm Eastern Time. Public stream on Facebook
2020-06-21 Pittsburgh Facebook Live United States
Time: 5:00pm.
Make Music Pittsburgh Open Mic!
”Brian
This June 21, Make Music Day Pittsburgh will be hosting an all-day virtual celebration. Although we cannot be physically connected this year, the event will go on, online! Through Facebook Live, MMDP will be broadcasting 11 hours of free music and events for all of Pittsburgh to hear. I’ll be participating in the online open mic, 5 – 6pm. Hope you can be catch it, or some of the other great music being streamed, 9am – 8pm, that day!
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2020-06-14 Pittsburgh, PA Evaline United States
Time: 4:00pm. Address: 344 South Evaline Street.
Friendship Porch Music!
”Brian
The Friendship Community Group is sponsoring a Friendship Porch Music Day this Sunday June 14, 4-6pm. There are a few “anchor” players, but everyone is welcome to come make music on their porches, or stroll past some of the other music makers!

Brian Junker – 344 S Evaline Street
Donna O – Baum Grove (behind Aldi)
Ronnie Weiss – Baum Grove (behind Aldi)
Eric Brockschmidt – 363 S Evaline Street
Jonathon Callard – 357 S Graham Street
Kevin Hurst and Felipe Paloma – 415 S Graham Street
Willem Butter – 415 S Graham Street

More information here: https://www.facebook.com/friendship.pittsburgh/posts/10157470702578597

If I am able to stream this as well, I’ll let you know here!
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2020-02-29 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
Very excited to be returning to the Friendship Perk & Brew Saturday February 29! I’ll try out some new music I’ve been working on, as well as play some old familiar songs and tunes. Come join me for drinks (beer, coffee, tea and more!) and dinner or snacks, and, of course, music! More information
2019-12-07 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
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2019-11-23 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
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2019-10-25 Gibsonia, PA Steamworks Creative United States
Time: 7:30pm. Address: 4967 William Flynn Hwy #6. Venue phone: 4123451845.
Featured Set
Brian
Acoustic Open Stage hosted by Larry Demas
2019-10-19 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 9:30am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Songs & Tunes at Bloomfield Saturday Market!
Brian
9:30-12:30 music!
2019-10-12 Valencia, PA Harvest Valley Farms United States
Time: 1:00pm. Address: 125 Ida Lane. Venue phone: (724) 898-3276.
Harvest Festival Songs and Tunes!
Brian
2019-10-05 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
2019-10-05 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Songs & Tunes at Swissvale Farmers’ Market!
Brian
9-11am Brian Junker
11-1pm East End Appalachian Jam
2019-10-01 Pittsburgh, PA Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 4:30pm. Address: Arsenal Park, Lawrecenville.
Songs & Tunes at Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market!
Brian
4:30-6:30 music!
2019-09-21 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 9:30am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Songs & Tunes at Bloomfield Saturday Market!
Brian
9:30-12:30 music!
2019-09-07 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Songs & Tunes at Swissvale Farmers’ Market!
Brian
9-11am Brian Junker
11-1pm East End Appalachian Jam
2019-09-03 Pittsburgh, PA Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 4:30pm. Address: Arsenal Park, Lawrecenville.
Songs & Tunes at Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market!
Brian
4:30-6:30 music!
2019-09-01 Cranberry Twp, PA Houlihan’s United States
Time: 6:00pm. Address: 20406 Route 19. Venue phone: 724-778-4955.
Debbi Price, Tuck Majeran, and yours truly, shillin’ for the Blues in the Schools program of the Blues Society of Western PA.
Brian
6:00pm- 9:-00pm, no cover, 15% of bar food sales will be donated to BSWPA’s Blues in the Schools Program.
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2019-08-24 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 9:30am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Songs & Tunes at Bloomfield Saturday Market!
Brian
9:30-12:30 music!
2019-08-06 Pittsburgh, PA Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 4:30pm. Address: Arsenal Park, Lawrecenville.
Songs & Tunes at Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market!
Brian
4:30-6:30 music!
2019-07-20 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 9:30am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Songs & Tunes at Bloomfield Saturday Market!
Brian
9:30-12:30 music!
2019-07-13 Pittsburgh, PA Arnold’s Tea United States
Time: 12:00pm. Address: 502 E. Ohio Street.
Acoustic Music for the Deutschtown Music Festival, at Arnold’s Tea!
Brian
12pm Brian Junker (Folk – Singer/Songwriter)
1pm Gary Prisby (Singer/Songwriter)
2pm Jay Michaels (Singer/Songwriter)
3pm Sadie’s Song (Singer/Songwriter)
4pm C. Frank (Singer/Songwriter)
5pm Donna O (Singer/Songwriter)
6pm Johnny Stanec (Singer/Songwriter)
7pm Alyssa Hankey (Folk)
8pm Caleb Pogyor (Singer/Songwriter)
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2019-07-09 Pittsburgh, PA Schenley Plaza United States
Time: 11:00am. Address: 4100 Forbes Ave.
Calliope Lunchtime Performances
Brian
11:00-11:35 Brian Junker
11:42-12:17 DonnaO
12:25-1:00 Tom Hoffman
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2019-07-06 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Songs & Tunes at Swissvale Farmers’ Market!
Brian
9-11am Brian Junker
11-1pm East End Appalachian Jam
2019-07-02 Pittsburgh, PA Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 4:30pm. Address: Arsenal Park, Lawrecenville.
Songs & Tunes at Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market!
Brian
4:30-6:30 music!
2019-06-15 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 9:30am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Songs & Tunes at Bloomfield Saturday Market!
Brian
9:30-12:30 music!
2019-06-07 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Montessori School United States
Time: 4:00pm. Address: 301 S. Graham Street.
Friendship Foodtruck RoundupBenefit for Friendship Community Group and Friendship Montessori
Brian
Music roughly 4:30-7:30pm, featuring Brian Junker, Donna O and Jamie Kunning!

4:30 – Donna O
5:30 – me!
6:30 – Jamie Kunning
2019-06-01 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Songs & Tunes at Swissvale Farmers’ Market!
Brian
9-11am Brian Junker
11-1pm East End Appalachian Jam
2019-05-11 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
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2019-04-27 Pittsburgh, PA 31st Street Studios United States
Time: 4:00pm. Address: 77 31st Street.
Art All Night Coffeehouse Stage!
”Brian
Singer-Songwriters playing from 4pm Sat April 27 to 1pm Sunday April 28. Come hear the music and experience Art All Night!
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2019-04-26 Penn Hills, PA Penn-Hebron Garden Club (The Barn) United States
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $5.00. Address: 237 Jefferson Road.
Singer-Songwriter Showcase with Ten Pittsburgh Songwriters. Organized by John Hayes and the Pittsburgh Songwriters’ Circle
2019-04-13 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
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2019-02-09 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
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2018-12-15 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
2018-11-30 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe United States
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: No Minors. Box office: 866-468-3401. Address: 56-58 S 12th St. Venue phone: (412) 431-4950.
The Acoustic Guitar Project Concert! Featuring songwriters Christopher Mark Jones, Ben Shannon, Sue Gartland, Brian Junker, & Steve Gallo
Club Cafe
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2018-11-19 Millvale, PA Mr. Small’s Funhouse United States
Time: 8:30pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 400 Lincoln Ave, 2nd Floor. Venue phone: (412) 772-1202.
Featured Local Performer for Acoustic Cafe Open MIc
Acoustic Cafe
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2018-11-17 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
2018-11-16 Pittsburgh, PA Steve Hankin Art Gallery United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 408 Lloyd Street. Venue phone: 412.241.4952.
Wine and Cheese Fund Raiser to support 350 Pittsburgh
”Brian
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2018-10-20 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes!
”Brian
2018-10-13 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Songs & Tunes until 11am
2018-09-22 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 9:30am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Songs & Tunes until 12:30
2018-09-08 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Songs & Tunes until 11am
2018-08-11 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Songs & Tunes until 11am
2018-07-29 Pittsburgh, PA Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden United States
Time: 2:30am. Address: 1055 Spring Garden Ave. Venue phone: 412-224-2827.
Join me for a couple hours of music at the Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse & Whiskey Garden, for Wags & Whiskey with Camp Bow Wow and Biggies Bullies! Bring your dogs, and enjoy delicious drinks with a food truck on-site for a great cause! See you there!
2018-07-28 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 9:30am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Songs & Tunes until 12:30
2018-07-07 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Songs & Tunes until 11am
2018-06-23 Swissvale, PA Swissvale Farmers’ Market United States
Time: 9:00am. Address: Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy, 7301 Schoyer Avenue.
Songs & Tunes until 11am
2018-06-22 Pittsburgh, PA Aftershock Theatre United States
Time: 7:30pm. Address: 115 57th Street.
Join me for a half hour of music before the curtain rises on the prizewinning Lyle Kessler play, Orphans.
2018-06-16 Pittsburgh, PA Aftershock Theatre United States
Time: 7:30pm. Address: 115 57th Street.
Join me for a half hour of music before the curtain rises on the prizewinning Lyle Kessler play, Orphans.
2018-05-30 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Songs and Tunes and CDs, oh my!
”Brian
2018-05-26 Pittsburgh, PA Bloomfield Saturday Market United States
Time: 9:30am. Address: 5050 Liberty Avenue. Venue phone: 412.681.8800.
Songs & Tunes until 12:30
2018-05-06 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 4:00pm. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726.
Celebrating Release of my first EP!
”Brian
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2018-04-28 Pittsburgh, PA Art All Night United States
Time: 4:00pm. Address: 198 S 4th Street. I’ll be hosting the Coffeehouse Stage at Art All Night. It’s a great event; come on out and hear some great music played in the context of a really cool free, unjuried, all-night art show!

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2018-04-11 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 6:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726. An hour of songs and tunes.
2018-04-07 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 5:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726. Jamming with East End Appalachian Jam! More information
2018-03-17 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 5:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: (412) 404-2726. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726. Jamming with East End Appalachian Jam, 5:30 – 7:00pm, in support of a benefit for four families who lost their homes in Garfield due to the recent landslide on Broad Street. More information
2018-02-17 Pittsburgh, PA Friendship Perk & Brew United States
Time: 5:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 300 S Pacific Ave. Venue phone: (412) 404-2726. Jamming with East End Appalachian Jam, 5:30-6:30 or so. Come listen, and buy a drink and some dinner!

Joy Street  

Date City Venue Country
2024-03-10 Pittsburgh, PA OM Yoga Lounge United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 218 N Highland Ave.

Come dressed for yoga and bring your mat to practice at OM Yoga Lounge in East Liberty while listening to some chill music from Joy Street! Lesson rates apply.
2024-02-17 Pittsburgh, PA Sunburst School of Music United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 5843 Forbes Avenue, Suite 201. Venue phone: (412) 475-8280.

Joy Street returns to Sunburst School of Music for a special February concert!
2024-01-06 Blawnox, PA Starlite Lounge United States
Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 364 Freeport Rd.

Joy Street is playing 6pm-8pm at Ronnie “Moondog” Esser’s Starlite Lounge in Blawnox. It’s a happy, fun time, in a classic, music-centric dive bar with some of the best pierogis in town! NOTE NEW TIME: 7-9pm.
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2023-11-12 Pittsburgh, PA Local Provisions United States
Time: 4:00pm. Address: 1111 Freeport Road. Venue phone: 412-924-9050.

A benefit show for Garden Home Ministries, dedicated to the prevention of human trafficking, and the rescue and restoration of its victims. Because of space and scheduling we’ll be a slightly deconstructed Joy Street, with BJ leading from 4pm to 5pm and Deborah and Susan leading from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Stop by anytime from 4 to 7 for a bite and some great, uplifting music!
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2023-10-14 Pittsburgh, PA St Andrews Episcopal Church United States
Time: 4:00pm. Address: 5801 Hampton St.

I’ll be playing with Joy Street from 4pm to 6pm for the St. Andrew’s Church Fall Fest in Highland Park! As always, great harmonies and much joy and laughter (if it’s rainy, the festival and the music will move inside the church, so come rain or come shine, but come see us!).

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